River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-10-13
rnEpREsIpENr.s IorRNEY.

The reception accorded to President
Cleveland at Chicago was very notable,
though at the outset it came very near be-
ing a scene Of confusion owing 10 the neg
lect Of the authorities in providing police
direction. which had to be assumed by
Can't. Garrettsons's COmpanf of the Cleve-
land, Ohio, CITY Troop. whose gallant bear
ing secured good order, and pat the dire
Iect ChicagOans TO the blush. The
city was splendidly decorated Wit.
flags, and the Military pageant,
composed of State Militia
regular army regiments and soldlery
attending the encampment was superb
At the Auditorium , i,O1l men greeted the
President, who was welcomed TO the city
BIZ Mayor Roche and the President 5
response was reciprocal and ia exceeding
good taste At the public reception a. che
Palmer House. il. the afternoon, hundred
thousand people gathered about the hotel
and the crush was indescribable. As many
as possible were admitted, and during the
time allotted to the reception the President
shook hands with 6.O0ii, a good part OF the
time at the rate of forty seven a minute,
aud not a person in the line was
missed When the people were first adj
united, at the head of the column came a
detachment OF Union veterans, bearing
aiOft the tattered, bullet riven battle flag OF
the Eleventh Kansas volunteers. A striking
scene ensued. While the President warmly
the color bearer stepped forward 20 Mrs.
Cleveland. and gently lowering the old flag,
babe her clip of one OF Its precious shred 5
rs memeRto OF the day. The wife of the
President gracefully complied and while the
spectators went Wild with enthusiasm, dis
PLAYED her trophy proudly 10 TIE ladies at
her side. The evening reception was at the
Columbia theater which was richly deco
rated. 10000 roses having been utilized
among the features; 10000 tickets had been
a hH
complement of ladies' a floor had been laid
throughout the house level with the stage
and 1 eautifuliy carpeted. tbs stage itself
had been arranged to represent tna recep-
ton all of a modern mansion, though the
walls were nearly hidden in o prOfusiOn of
ferns and palms Simultaneously with the
President and wife entering from the side
of the sage and taking their stand under a
massive chandelier IN the center Of the
stage. the line of people two abreast ad-
vanced toward them, AIDED by ten. \.
H Terry ana sister. The orchestra in the
balcony broke into melody the group OF
ladies accompanying Mrs. ieVeland clus-
tered around her with their escorts, and
under the soft light shed over all ste with
her husband greeted couple after couple
with a pleasant smile and a hearty shake
81 the hand. it scenes Is II Mrs. Cleveland
would never tire OF welcoming tie people
who glided 10y her. proceeding eithertO the
balconies or homewGrd rejoicing. and the
noble picture it would lie hard 10 find than
that Of the thrice happy pair as they stood
the center of admiration at the Columbia.
Milwaukee was the next point on the
trip aud the r ception given the President
for warmth aad sirSerity was fully the
equal Of any place gp5n the route and the
first CITY Of the Badger STATE did itself high
honor The formal reception at the Court
House upon platform erected by If side,
Navur Walber and Hr. CieTe lUd beI8g the
speakers The public reception was besd IA
Schlitz park. vast multitude assembling.
With ten ladies Mrs Cleveland cined at the
residence of John l.. Mitchell at p m. and
afrerg-nrfT veld "a reception at the residence
OF James KnssiaBd and az p. m. Joined
the President az the Rlankinton The Mer-
chants ass sciatiol gave tce PRESIDENT a
banquet at the PlansiRton hoRze % which
SO sat down. TOasts we're responded = by
President Cleveland, Col Ni.as aud others.
Before iessisg Milwaukee the President
and Ms Cleveland paid a visit 70 the
soldiers Home. which vas tasir last act be
for departing Tor Madison. AT tha capital
city no less tnau l0ogo people greeted the
arrival of the train. The President and
wife entered a landau, the procession
formed sEd made its way 70 the capitol
building whereUpon an out door Platform
Chief Justice Cole made the address Of vel
come and the President fssfaonced. The
scene was inspiring. the beautiful ely was
handSouaely decorated, al the stat OF the
Union were represented ty pretty girls IN
aupropriate costume. 4 reception was held
in the rotundo OF the capitol. after which
Mrs Cleveland vent 10 the home OF Col Villas
while the President, GOV husk and others
visited the Dane county fair grounds Chief
Justice Cole, Gov. and MTs, h9sE, Mayor
Conklin and wife and a few Others dined AZ
Col. Villas. in the evening
Saturday and Sunday were restfnl